What Happened in Crypto Today: Solana Did What?
08/08/2024 20:56From XRP scoring a big W to Aave profiting from the market crash, here is a 3-minute breakdown of everything important that happened in crypto today.
Now that the market has stabilized, we're receiving reports of its effects.
The numbers are in, and they're telling quite a story.
We all remember the massive dip we just went through!
The big B bounced back with impressive speed, now sitting comfortably at $57K. If that's not a show of strength, we don't know what is.
The demand? Still through the roof.
We covered it all in our detailed market analysis yesterday.
So, let’s discuss these events in detail and all the other big stories that happened in crypto in the past 24 hours. Here is a quick rundown of the top headlines we're gonna cover:
TLDR:
Solana's giving Ethereum a really tough time. What is it gonna take for Solana to flip Ethereum for good? 🚀
XRP just scored a major win against the SEC. Where do analysts see its price heading now? 🧐
USDe is expanding its reach to Solana. And they are rewarding Solana users! 💰
Aave's profiting from market turbulence. How exactly did it manage to make millions out of a market crash? 💰
The Trump boys are hinting at launching a DeFi product. What exactly did they say? 🇺🇸
Let’s dive in!
SOL and ETH’s Love-Hate Relationship
Solana and Ethereum are having quite the moment.
SOL's been flexing against ETH lately, hitting some high notes on the charts.
Word on the street is that SOL might be eyeing that sweet $200 mark. It's been a while since we've seen those numbers, but in crypto, anything can happen.
Traders are getting all excited about patterns and breakouts.
But what patterns are they seeing on charts? Is the breakout a sure thing? Read the full story!
XRP’s Moment in the Spotlight
XRP just scored a big W in its long battle against the SEC.
After years of legal back-and-forth, Ripple Labs is finally seeing some good news.
A New York judge just imposed a $125 million fine on Ripple to finally put an end to this battle. The news pumped XRP up by 26%.
The coin shot up to $0.63, brushing off the recent market slump. It's now sitting pretty at $0.61.
Ripple's execs are in celebration mode (as they should). Brad Garlinghouse is tweeting up a storm, calling it a win for everyone but the SEC.
Where do analysts see its price heading now? Read the full story!
USDe Goes Multi-Chain
Looks like USDe is branching out.
Ethena Labs just announced they're bringing their synthetic stablecoin to the Solana network. It's like USDe decided to learn a new language.
This isn't just a small update. If Ethena's token holders give the green light, SOL holders might soon use their tokens as collateral for USDe loans.
But here's the cool part - Solana users can now earn Ethena Sats. Think of it as reward points for playing with USDe. Trade these in for ENA tokens later, and you're set.
But how does it work? How exactly can you earn Ethena Sats as a Solana holder? Read the full story!
Aave's Cashing In on Crypto Chaos
Aave just hit the jackpot in the midst of crypto chaos. While the rest of the market was finding a level to land on, Aave was busy raking in $2.1 million in daily revenue.
The source? Liquidation fees.
Turns out when markets go south, Aave's revenues go north.
The real MVP? Aave's v3 on Ethereum. It pulled in $1.25 million in liquidation fees. We're talking $234 million in total liquidations - that's a lot of digital collateral getting the boot.
What about other platforms? Read the full story!
Trump Jr. And Eric Trump’s Crypto Tease
The Trump boys are trying to make waves in the crypto community. Donald Jr. and Eric just dropped some eyebrow-raising tweets that have the blockchain world buzzing.
Junior's talking about "shaking up the crypto world" with something "HUGE" in DeFi. Meanwhile, Eric's become a crypto enthusiast too.
This isn't just random tweeting.
With Eric tagging family profiles, it smells like a coordinated Trump family crypto push.
But the crypto community isn't exactly rolling out the red carpet. Some are giving advice ranging from "maybe wait a bit" to "stick to Bitcoin, please."
So what exactly is going on? Read the full story!
And that’s a wrap. See you tomorrow!